Mad cow disease concerns prompt Whole Foods recall

Ribeye roasts sold at Whole Foods stores in Connecticut are on a national recall list because of the potential for mad cow disease.

Fruitland American Meat, a Missouri company, announced that it was recalling 4,012 pounds of fresh beef products because the dorsal root ganglia may not have been completely removed.

That's against the regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Safety and Inspection Service.

"Dorsal root ganglia, branches of the nervous system located in the vertebral column, are considered specified risk materials (SRMs) and must be removed from cattle 30 months of age and older in accordance with FSIS regulations," a news release said.

The dorsal root ganglia has tissues that could potentially contain bovine spongiform encephalopathy, otherwise known as mad cow disease.